🌱 Patch AM: Planning a weekend escape? See everything you can do in Winder.

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In today's newsletter:

• Planning a weekend escape? See everything you can do in Winder.

Also on today's calendar: City Council - Regular Meeting and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: Why are crows so alert and curious? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Humid with periods of sun, with a high of 89 and low of 67 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Monday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 92, low: 71.
• Tuesday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 87 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Looking For Small City Charm? This Georgia Gem Should Be Your Next Weekend Getaway (southernliving.com) — Winder takes center stage here as a laid-back weekend escape packed with parks, downtown shopping, and a busy calendar of community events. You'll find detailed suggestions for where to stroll, eat, grab a local beer, and even stay overnight, from Fort Yargo yurts to a historic B&B just steps from downtown.
   

📸 Around Winder

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Winder

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 26
• Lake Loop Clean-Up: Your State Parks Day →
  Fort Yargo State Park, 210 S Broad St, Winder
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Friday September 18
• Camp Wishbone →
  Camp Twin Lakes-Winder, 210 S. Broad Street, Unit 5, Winder
Saturday September 19
• Concert on the Lawn: Radio 80's →
  Winder GA
• Open House & Fort Tours
  Fort Yargo State Park, 210 South Broad Street, Winder
  9:00 am
Friday September 25
• Camp Victory for Families →
  Camp Twin Lakes-Winder, 210 S. Broad Street, Unit 5, Winder
• Georgia Firefighters Burn Foundation Family Weekend →
  Camp Twin Lakes-Winder, 210 S. Broad Street, Unit 5, Winder
Friday October 2
• Barrels & Brews →
  Winder GA
Tuesday October 6
• City Council - Regular Meeting →
  Winder Community Center, 113 E Athens St, Winder
  6:00 pm

📣 Winder Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday September 16
• Supervisor Skills for the Modern Manager
  Delta Innovation Hub, 210 Spring St, Athens
  8:30 am
• Cruise-In Bethlehem Varsity →
  Bethlehem Varsity, 410 Exchange Blvd, Bethlehem
  4:00 pm
Friday September 18
• Network Barrow
  The Barrow County Chamber of Commerce, 6 Porter Street, Winder
  9:00 am
Saturday September 19
• Open House & Fort Tours
  Fort Yargo State Park, 210 South Broad Street, Winder
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Neighbors.
  Be sure to check out the "for sale" section on here. I'm posting lots of cool good stuff today and tomorrow. (Nextdoor M L K Park)

• Sonic posted a job opening for Assistant Manager in Winder. Apply here.
• Kohl's posted a job opening for Part Time Store Cleaning & Operations Associate in Dacula. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Winder here.

🗞 Nearby News

Hoschton

• Watch Alabama football TD on pick-six by Luke Metz vs Kentucky (tuscaloosanews.com)

Braselton

• Gville, other cities getting federal $$$ to make water plants more 'storm ready' (wgtjradio.com)
• Police officer fired for allegedly misusing Flock camera system (kptv.com)
• Atlanta Dining & Legacy: Kirk Halpern's Bentley Journey (modernluxury.com)

Dacula

• Anaba Sushi Expected To Open This Fall In Gainesville (whatnow.com)

Ok Winder! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They start each day with a cup of caw-fee. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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